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OCD-Enabling Workspaces

This Neat and Tidy Desk by I-Han Chen’s is OCD-Inspired

— June 5, 2013 — Art & Design
This neat and tidy desk by I-Han Chen will keep your workspace looking organized. Anyone who likes to keep things clean will appreciate the beautiful ‘OCD Desk,’ which takes inspiration from obsessive compulsive disorder. Some of those afflicted by the psychological disorder like to have a “particular place for everything,” and this desk helps with that.

On the surface of the oak desk, many movable brass squares are designed to contain and align objects like sticky notes, notepads and pencils. Because the brass pieces are not fixed in place, there is no limit to what could be placed on the desk. This keeps things tidy and hopefully would give some peace of mind to those afflicted by this psychological disorder.

The desk is so well crafted that even someone with OCD might have difficulty picking out its flaws.
Trend Themes
1. Ocd-inspired Workspaces - Designing workspaces that cater to people with OCD tendencies by incorporating moveable brass squares to contain and align objects provides an idea for a new line of workstations.
2. Customizable Workstations - Creating workstations that are not limited to the placement of objects and that can be customized to fit the user's requirements offer an innovation opportunity for office furniture companies.
3. Mental Health-related Workspaces - Developing workspaces that cater to people with psychological disorders while providing a sense of peace and organization could be an area of growth for the health industry.
Industry Implications
1. Office Furniture - Office furniture manufacturers can introduce a new line of workstations that cater to people with OCD tendencies.
2. Interior Design - Interior design companies can offer workspace customization services to ensure that the user's specific requirements are met.
3. Mental Health - Mental health practitioners can work with companies to develop workspaces that provide a calming and organized environment for people with psychological disorders.
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